The Shaykh’s discussion with the students regarding the interpretation of Surat al-Layl.
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The Shaykh : It is necessary to have a brief discussion on what we mentioned last night. Our discussion last night was on Surat al-Layl, yes. So Allah the Exalted swore by things, brother.
The student: By the night.
The Shaykh : The night.
The student: And the day.
The Shaykh : And the day.
The student: And the male.
The Shaykh : And [He] created the male and the female
The student: And the female.
The Shaykh : And the female. Good. And what is the thing sworn to? Is the thing sworn to singular or plural? Yes. Whoever was absent is excused; say you were absent and we are done. Who is present? Please.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Fine, wait, my brother. Discuss. What did you discuss? Good. What are the opposites?
The student: When the night covers and when the day appears, these are opposites.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The student: The male and the female are also opposites.
The Shaykh : Very well.
The student: Indeed, your efforts are diverse, these are also opposites.
The Shaykh : Well done. Fine. May Allah reward you.
Is the effort here running?
The student: Walking.
The Shaykh : Walking.
The student: Running.
The Shaykh : Running. This is running. Did you attend yesterday or not? You did not attend. Rest.
The student: The effort means work.
The Shaykh : Work. Well done. What is the evidence that the effort means work? And does the effort mean work? I am asking you now: does the effort mean work?
The student :[Al-Jumu'ah 62:9].
The Shaykh : Well done. What is meant? Walking without running, or working for it, from everything that prayer requires. And Allah the Exalted said: We have brought a clear verse in this, but I do not know if you forgot it or something, or if I did not mention it - [Al-Isra 17:19] Did you understand the meaning? Good. The affirmed is prior to the negated, my brother. Good. [Al-Layl 92:8] Where is the correspondence?
The student: The first verse.
The Shaykh : He gave, yes. And its opposite.
The student: Stinginess.
The Shaykh : Stinginess. Correct. Yes.
The student: And he feared.
The Shaykh : Does it correspond to being self-sufficient?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Does it correspond to?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Good. So We will make it easy for him to the easy path, does it correspond to?
The student: So We will make it easy for him to the difficult path.
The Shaykh : Good. So We will make it easy for him to the difficult path. Well done. Fine.
Good. In His saying "So We will make it easy for him," in both places, we spoke about the letter "sin" in "suna yassiruhu." Please.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : But one person should sit. May Allah reward you with good.
The student: One hundred thousand.
The Shaykh : Just rest.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : What?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Very well.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : It means the nearness of its object, whether it is work or not work, this is one.
Second: What does the "sin" benefit? It benefits, it indicates the nearness of its object. If you say "saya-dkhulu," it means he will enter soon. And something else. Rest. What is the other thing, brothers? We mentioned it. Any thing.
The student: Realization.
The Shaykh : The realization or the realization of its object. If you say "sayaqumu Zayd," it is stronger than "yaqumu Zayd." Good. May Allah reward you.
His saying, Blessed and Exalted is He:[Al-Layl 92:19-20] Is the exception in this verse connected or disconnected? Please.
The student: The exception is disconnected.
The Shaykh : The exception is disconnected. What is the sign of a disconnected exception?
The student: The entry of the negating "ma."
The Shaykh : Not correct. No, no. The verse is[Al-Layl 92:19-20]. [Al-Layl 92:20]. The entry of the negating "ma," what is the sign? Because the negating "ma" enters the connected exception, you say "ma qama al-qawmu illa Zaydan," perhaps you forgot or you were not present.
The student: No, no, I was present.
The Shaykh : Okay, rest.
The student: "Illa" means
The Shaykh : Correct.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Two signs. The first sign is that "illa" means
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : And the second is that what comes after it is not of the same kind as what comes before it. May Allah reward you. Well done.
What is meant by the verse:[Al-Layl 92:17-18] What is meant by the verse? Please. Yes, yes.
No, my brother, rest. And also the one before you, please. Yes, yes. Come on. Yes, yes. You, the one behind you, come on, walk, complete the standing. Who was it revealed about?
The student: Abu Bakr al-Siddiq.
The Shaykh : Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him). Do you agree on this?
Rest. Yes. This verse was revealed about Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, so he (may Allah be pleased with him) is the most pious, the most pious of this community. Good. We are done with the discussion we mentioned, yes, on the discussion of the surah. It is a small discussion, but I fear running out of time. We also spoke last night and said we would speak about it in another session. So what is this hadith?
The student: His saying (peace and blessings be upon him):.
The Shaykh : Perfect, well done.
The student: By the night.
The Shaykh : The night.
The student: And the day.
The Shaykh : And the day.
The student: And the male.
The Shaykh : And [He] created the male and the female
The student: And the female.
The Shaykh : And the female. Good. And what is the thing sworn to? Is the thing sworn to singular or plural? Yes. Whoever was absent is excused; say you were absent and we are done. Who is present? Please.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Fine, wait, my brother. Discuss. What did you discuss? Good. What are the opposites?
The student: When the night covers and when the day appears, these are opposites.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The student: The male and the female are also opposites.
The Shaykh : Very well.
The student: Indeed, your efforts are diverse, these are also opposites.
The Shaykh : Well done. Fine. May Allah reward you.
Is the effort here running?
The student: Walking.
The Shaykh : Walking.
The student: Running.
The Shaykh : Running. This is running. Did you attend yesterday or not? You did not attend. Rest.
The student: The effort means work.
The Shaykh : Work. Well done. What is the evidence that the effort means work? And does the effort mean work? I am asking you now: does the effort mean work?
The student :
O you who have believed, when [the adhan] is called for the prayer on the day of Jumu'ah [Friday], then proceed to the remembrance of Allah
يا أيها الذين آمنوا إذا نودي للصلاة من يوم الجمعة فاسعوا إلى ذكر اللهThe Shaykh :
So hasten to the remembrance of Allah
فاسعوا الى ذكر اللهBut whoever desires the Hereafter and exerts the effort due to it
ومن أراد الآخرة وسعى لها سعيهاSo whoever gives and fears and believes in the good
فمن أعطى واتقى وصدق بالحسنىBut as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need
وأما من بخل واستغنى وكذب بالحسنىThe student: The first verse.
The Shaykh : He gave, yes. And its opposite.
The student: Stinginess.
The Shaykh : Stinginess. Correct. Yes.
The student: And he feared.
The Shaykh : Does it correspond to being self-sufficient?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Does it correspond to?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Good. So We will make it easy for him to the easy path, does it correspond to?
The student: So We will make it easy for him to the difficult path.
The Shaykh : Good. So We will make it easy for him to the difficult path. Well done. Fine.
Good. In His saying "So We will make it easy for him," in both places, we spoke about the letter "sin" in "suna yassiruhu." Please.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : But one person should sit. May Allah reward you with good.
The student: One hundred thousand.
The Shaykh : Just rest.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : What?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Very well.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : It means the nearness of its object, whether it is work or not work, this is one.
Second: What does the "sin" benefit? It benefits, it indicates the nearness of its object. If you say "saya-dkhulu," it means he will enter soon. And something else. Rest. What is the other thing, brothers? We mentioned it. Any thing.
The student: Realization.
The Shaykh : The realization or the realization of its object. If you say "sayaqumu Zayd," it is stronger than "yaqumu Zayd." Good. May Allah reward you.
His saying, Blessed and Exalted is He:
(19) And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded (20) But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High.
وما لأحد عنده من نعمة تجزى إلا ابتغاء وجه ربه الأعلى ولسوف يرضىThe student: The exception is disconnected.
The Shaykh : The exception is disconnected. What is the sign of a disconnected exception?
The student: The entry of the negating "ma."
The Shaykh : Not correct. No, no. The verse is
(19) And not [giving] for anyone who has [done him] a favor to be rewarded (20) But only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High.
وما لأحد عنده من نعمة تجزى إلا ابتغاء وجه ربه الأعلىBut only seeking the countenance of his Lord, Most High.
إلا ابتغاء وجه ربه الأعلىThe student: No, no, I was present.
The Shaykh : Okay, rest.
The student: "Illa" means
The Shaykh : Correct.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Two signs. The first sign is that "illa" means
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : And the second is that what comes after it is not of the same kind as what comes before it. May Allah reward you. Well done.
What is meant by the verse:
(17) But the righteous one will avoid it - (18) [He] who gives [from] his wealth to purify himself
وسيجنبها الأتقى الذي يؤتي ماله يتزكىNo, my brother, rest. And also the one before you, please. Yes, yes. Come on. Yes, yes. You, the one behind you, come on, walk, complete the standing. Who was it revealed about?
The student: Abu Bakr al-Siddiq.
The Shaykh : Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him). Do you agree on this?
Rest. Yes. This verse was revealed about Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, so he (may Allah be pleased with him) is the most pious, the most pious of this community. Good. We are done with the discussion we mentioned, yes, on the discussion of the surah. It is a small discussion, but I fear running out of time. We also spoke last night and said we would speak about it in another session. So what is this hadith?
The student: His saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
You know best the affairs of your worldly life.
أنتم أعلم بأمور دنياكمThe Shaykh : Perfect, well done.